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Head of
Housing Investment Programmes
Salary: £64,532-£71,349
Grade: G19 | Directorate: Housing and Regeneration
Reports to: Director – Housing and Regeneration
Direct reports: 2
Budget responsibility: £92m
Politically restricted: Yes
This role
may also be considered as a secondment opportunity, subject to agreement from
your current employer.
About the role
The East
Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) is seeking an experienced and
strategic Head of Housing Investment Programmes to lead the delivery of its
£92m+ Brownfield Housing Fund and future capital housing investment programmes.
This is an
exciting opportunity to join EMCCA at a pivotal time for housing and affordable
housing across the East Midlands. You will play a central role in unlocking
housing development on brownfield land, directing significant capital
investment and turning regional housing strategy into tangible delivery.
As Senior
Responsible Owner (SRO) for the Brownfield Housing Fund, you will have overall
accountability for the programme’s pace, performance, compliance, value for
money and risk management. You will provide strategic leadership across a
complex portfolio, ensuring investment is deployed effectively and delivers
against demanding milestones, funding conditions and Government requirements.
Key
responsibilities
You will:
- Provide strategic leadership and
overall accountability as SRO for the Brownfield Housing Fund, overseeing
delivery across all phases.
- Manage and oversee a £92m+ capital
investment programme, balancing pace, deliverability, risk, additionality
and value for money.
- Translate EMCCA’s housing and
investment strategy into clear delivery plans, priorities and investment
decisions.
- Lead the development and management
of the future housing investment pipeline, ensuring schemes are
deliverable, strategically aligned and capable of meeting programme
requirements.
- Apply in-depth knowledge of
development appraisals to assess scheme viability, investment
requirements, deliverability, value for money and risk.
- Lead effective governance,
assurance and decision-making arrangements, ensuring investment decisions
are supported by robust business cases, Green Book-compliant assessments
and appropriate controls.
- Provide strategic advice to the
Mayor, EMCCA Board, Housing and Land Committee and Corporate Leadership
Team on investment, performance, risk and delivery.
- Oversee the commercial and
contractual lifecycle of schemes, managing financial, commercial and
delivery risk across a portfolio of high-value investments.
- Build strong and productive
relationships with local authorities, housing associations, registered
providers, private developers and other delivery partners, securing
commitment and driving delivery.
- Maintain strategic oversight of
programme performance, expenditure and outcomes, intervening early where
delivery is at risk and leading remediation where required.
- Lead and develop the housing
investment programmes team and ensure effective management of internal and
external resources and specialist advisers.
- Maximise opportunities to leverage
complementary funding, including Homes England and other Government
programmes.
- Ensure investment supports EMCCA’s
Mayoral and Corporate Plan, Local Growth Plan, housing and land priorities
and wider regional objectives.
About you
We are looking
for a senior housing and investment professional with a strong track record of
leading complex capital programmes and delivering housing development.
You will have:
- Significant experience of managing
large capital budgets and investment programmes, with the ability to
balance financial, commercial and delivery considerations.
- Substantial experience of housing
development, gained in either the public or private sector.
- In-depth knowledge of development
appraisals, including the ability to assess viability, risk, funding
requirements and value for money.
- Proven experience of translating
strategy into delivery, turning strategic priorities into practical
investment programmes and measurable outcomes.
- Strong partnership and relationship
management skills, with experience working across the public, private and
third sectors, particularly with local authorities and housing
associations.
- Experience of operating confidently
within complex governance and politically sensitive environments.
- Strong knowledge of public-sector
grant funding, assurance, Green Book appraisal principles and subsidy
control.
- Significant experience managing
commercial risk, contracts and delivery partners.
- The ability to provide clear,
authoritative advice and constructive challenge to senior officers,
elected members and partners.
- Experience of leading and
developing teams and building organisational capability.
Experience of
working with Mayoral Combined Authorities, Homes England or Government-funded
housing programmes would be desirable, as would a strong background in
brownfield regeneration, land-led investment or place-based housing delivery.
A relevant
degree or equivalent experience, a professional qualification in a relevant
discipline such as property, planning, finance, law or programme management,
and evidence of continuing professional development are essential.
About EMCCA
EMCCA is
committed to creating a more prosperous, sustainable and fairer East Midlands,
helping people, businesses and places across the region to create and seize
opportunities.
Housing and
regeneration are central to this ambition. With significant capital investment
available to unlock brownfield development and support the delivery of
much-needed homes, this is an exciting time to join EMCCA and play a leading
role in shaping the future of housing across the region.
Our values of
Lifting our region, Working together, Making an impact and Being human underpin
how we work and the leadership we expect from our people.
This is an
opportunity to lead a major regional housing investment programme, work with
influential public and private sector partners, and turn strategic ambition
into real housing delivery and lasting regional impact.
Closing
Date: 02/10/2026
Proposed Interview Date: w/c 26th October